India To Send Medical Officials To Italy

The Union Minister of External Affairs Mr. S Jaishankar addressed the Lok Sabha on March 12, stating that a few medical officials are being sent to Italy to collect the samples of Indian nationals in Italy. The ones who test negative may be evacuated and returned to India. 

Over 70 Indians, including students, have been stranded in Italy as they do not have the COVID-19 negative certificates. They appealed to the government to withdraw mandatory order.

When asked about the response from the Indian Embassy, the stranded Indians stated that the Embassy was discussing the matter with the government, but so far there was no word from them.